---
title: "HyphensScope"
description: "An interface that introduces the hyphens property to a Style receiver scope."
type: "interface"
lastmod: "2026-05-20T01:13:53.367186Z"
---
## API Reference

> Source set: Common

```kotlin
@ExperimentalFoundationStyleApi
interface HyphensScope
```

An interface that introduces the [hyphens](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/Hyphens) property to a [Style](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.foundation/foundation/interfaces/Style) receiver scope.

## Functions

### hyphens

```kotlin
fun hyphens(value: Hyphens) // int enum of 2 values + unspecified, 2 bits
```

Sets the hyphenation strategy for text. This property is inherited by child text components
if not overridden. This affects text layout and is a component of a [TextStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextStyle).

This property is inherited.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| value | The [Hyphens](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/Hyphens) strategy to apply. |